OUR MAIL BAG.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 129, 2 June 1934, Page 2 (Supplement)

OUR MAIL BAG.

Muriel Rumney—l hope your cold Is better now. Muriel. Frances Brown —Marie has six point.* towards a book, Frances, just two more Muni are recorded on your card. John McXinlay—For what contribution was the certificate awarded, John? Edith Williams —I'm sure the contributions were received safely, Edith. You see, it takes a week or so Tor the names to appear in llie acknowledgment liolunifl. Eileen. Quane —The visit to the augorj rami was no doubt very enjoyable. Eileen. You have 18 points towards a book. Peggy Price—No, your name has not yet appeared. Thanks lor Die pate'.'. Merlo Harvey—Your enrolment form was incomplete, Merle. Pull dale of birth —flay, month and year—.should be given. Please supply this Information, then we will make you a fully-fledged member of the fete*' Pan Club. Juno Sheperd—There ar?' 17 points on your card, and 1 ."> on Owen's. Alison Black:—You did quite right to notify us of your new address, Alison. Kathleen Goddard —That's a good resolution. Kathleen. I'll look out for more contributions from you ill the future. Ellen Gwilliam—Let us hope that you escape the prevalent illness. Ellen. It was unfortunate that you didn't experience better weather for your holidays. Connie Horlock—We'll be very pleased to receive your patches, Connie. When you've linlshea knitting you'll be able to send a longer letter. Barbara Menzies—Points woulu be given ir the contribution is published. Yes, It would be exciting to travel on a ship like the Mariposa. Nada Mullan—Ten points to date, Nada. Gwen Robertson —It mightn't be a bad idea to nanrc your pet Felix after our old friend of cartoon fame. Beatrice Attwood-—1 think you had better look at the ferry clock again, Beatrice. Iris Carrick—You can make the patches any size you like, Iris. When submitting several patches, it is a good plan to knit them together, as this jnakes the work of quilt-making easier. Irene Skinner-—lt must be very disappointing not to be able to play bisketball after having been picked for the A team. ivever rnind, you'll soon be quite strong again. Barbara Colhoun—Fourteen patches when you were only seven, Barbara—-that was splendid. I'm sure that you will do even better this year now that you are eight years old. Dorothy MacWilliam—What a quaint parrot, Dorothy. » so long as you have collected at least 25 points, you may send in for a book. In the.event of your certificates totalling 26 points, a one point certiileato will be returned as ••change." Edna Rosanowski—Thanks ror thy good wishes. Yes, the campaign display was just splendid. Jessie Laing—A chatty note, Jessie. Write again soon, won't you? Eileen Hunt—You certainly seem very clever with wool and needles, bileen. Thanks ever so much for the contributions. Alice Tait—The campaign is going just splendidly, Alice. Tbanks for your contribution; every little helps, you know. Lydia West —No, it doesn't matt'"' one scrap. The singlet you knitted was very warm and serviceable. Nola Tinsley—The patches were loveiv, Nola, and we'll be pleased to receive vour next batch. Alison Archoy—That was a most unselfish thought, Alison. It is nice to know that we can make some people haunv, isn't it? iJ Marjorie Leaning—Tbe display was friuud, wasn't it, Marjorie? My thanks go n. :iijs little sunbeam. June Hunt—l'm afraid your serial is not quite good enough, June, but don't despair. Hayward Izard—Thanks for the verses, Hayward. Always remember to tell us whether your work is original or copied won't you? ■• Tui Wylie—Twelve points to date, Tui.

Calvin Healy—Send in your points, Calvin, -and we will select a book for you. Joyce McGough—Yes. we can distribu the books and with pleasure. Perhapyour "Star" agent would see to bavin thern sent on to me if you pack them up. Miriam Goldstone —Afraid we are it able to use your contribution. Neverth' less we thank you for submitting it. Monica Naughton—Let me know box your exhibits get on in the show, \foniI can understand your disappoimnien liain is rather a poor substitute for sno.'. when one is lVmking forward to snow lights and such winter run. Delta Sharpe-r-We have added you name to our birthday column. Delta. You can keep watching the roll call, for yom name has not yet appeared. Mary Sullivan—Your questions will he answered in the Queries in the Week column. Yon have nine points so far. Lalita Natali—l have seen "The Myst v Mirror" played in Auckland, Lalita. I< era-yone works hard the operetta should prove very successful. Eily Condon —You've (Tone, splendidly Eily. Let us hope that all members wib try as hard as yuu have done to knit a Sunshine square.' Joan p/iin-rrWe couldn't manage to procure the, book yon wanted, Joan, and nope, yon will 'enjoy the one sent instead. Shirley VJfade —You have IS points recorded on your card. Shirley. Mavis White—Motto entered, i<lav;s. Thanks ror your long and interesting letter. I expect we can llud someone lor your pen-friend. , Margaret Shaw—"Our Native Bush is of a type that is exceedingly hard to write really well. You almost succeeded, but not quite. Desmond Jenkins— Altogether you nave 19 points. , ~. Edna Shields —Yes, you h»?e the right idea about the circle. See the notes hi last week's Budget. Fanny Cunningham—sorry, but we do not use norii-de-plumes in out pages. Olga Maseman —Remember that It is necessary to state whether work is copied or original, Olga. , Nancy Higham—Thanks for your interesting contribution, but tliat topic is closed how. ... _ Snowy Chegwiden—See the notuc about the Overseas Pcnfriend League. Pat Edwards —Your best plan is to write direct to Sister Pat. Dorothy Rorfgers—All Sunshine gifts are sent to \yu, '.:;.'; .<•,■ o this office.

Christine ■. ..i.aren —No, you've not received any points yet. Christine. I wisn you luck with your show entry. Ruth Dennis —You'yo got the right spirit, Hutu. Perseverance brings a success in the end. , „ ,„ Enid Nield —lt takes a little wh.le to get used to ink, Enid. Never mind, you 11 be able to write quite nicely, and quickly, too, by and by. Lois Shaw —A second club badge cost= the same price as the llrst. Audrey Rodgers —lt is splendid to hear or your good resolution, Audrey. We have noted the new address. Heather Smith —No, we didn't rorge. your efforts. Heather. My word. Hector is a very amusing pet.